be true
Example Sentences
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But this study found the opposite to be true: Being honest led to an increase in order frequency, with shoppers spending about 5.8% more money on the site over a six-month period.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
It wasn’t too good to be true, but it was too good to remain true.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Zhang's team argues that both can be true if beneficial mutations are often temporary.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
There’s now reason to worry that the opposite may be true.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
This paradise felt too good to be true.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
